Ann Arbor, Michigan Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Ann Arbor, Michigan — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Ann Arbor is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $747 in our model. Across the 37 routes we price from Ann Arbor, the median is about 664 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,988 – $3,984. About 15,094 people a year move to Washtenaw County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor sits in Washtenaw County, MI, home to about 364,983 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 15,094 (±1,121) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 5,890 (±703) from abroad and about 19,115 (±1,472) from elsewhere in Michigan. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 13,465 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Ann Arbor | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, MIDetroit moving costs | 5,459 ±736 | ≈ 42 mi to Detroit | $465 – $747 |
| Oakland County, MISouthfield moving costs | 1,692 ±361 | ≈ 33 mi to Southfield | $465 – $747 |
| Livingston County, MIHowell moving costs | 1,123 ±293 | ≈ 29 mi to Howell | $465 – $747 |
| Lenawee County, MIAdrian moving costs | 1,003 ±473 | ≈ 36 mi to Adrian | $465 – $747 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 818 ±239 | ≈ 234 mi to Chicago | $1,053 – $1,404 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Wayne County, MI (about 6,351), Oakland County, MI (about 3,405) and Cook County, IL (about 962). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 1,873), Illinois (about 1,146) and Ohio (about 1,004); the largest flows in come from Ohio (about 1,688), Illinois (about 1,685) and California (about 1,313).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
Popular Moving Routes from Ann Arbor
Nearest first. See all 37 routes from Ann Arbor with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Ann Arbor Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Ann Arbor, Michigan vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Ann Arbor Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$231 – $363
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$309 – $555
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$465 – $747
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$777 – $1,371
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,323 – $1,995
Based on $39–$48 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Ann Arbor
- 1 bedroom$2,689 – $3,586
- 2 bedrooms$2,988 – $3,984
- 3 bedrooms$3,436 – $4,582
- 4+ bedrooms$3,884 – $5,179
Priced at 664 miles, the typical corridor we track from Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Ann Arbor?
A local move inside Ann Arbor is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $39 to $48 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $231 – $363. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $777 – $1,371.
What does a long distance move from Ann Arbor cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 37 routes we track from Ann Arbor, a typical corridor is around 664 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,988 – $3,984 and a three bedroom at $3,436 – $4,582. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Ann Arbor do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 37 destinations from Ann Arbor, 3 of them inside Michigan. The longest are Ann Arbor to San Francisco, CA at 2,391 miles, around $10,760 – $14,346 for a two bedroom home; Ann Arbor to Oakland, CA at 2,383 miles, around $10,724 – $14,298 for a two bedroom home; Ann Arbor to San Jose, CA at 2,374 miles, around $10,683 – $14,244 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Ann Arbor to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Detroit, about 42 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $465 – $747 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Toledo (52 mi), Lansing (60 mi), Grand Rapids (126 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Ann Arbor?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Ann Arbor move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Ann Arbor and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Ann Arbor. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | ~42 mi | Hourly | $465 – $747 |
| Toledoout of state | ~52 mi | Hourly | $465 – $747 |
| Lansing | ~60 mi | Hourly | $465 – $747 |
| Grand Rapids | ~126 mi | Distance | $567 – $756 |
| Fort Wayneout of state | ~128 mi | Distance | $576 – $768 |
| Clevelandout of state | ~138 mi | Distance | $621 – $828 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Ann Arbor add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →